budding

budding
adjective
  1. [attrib.](of a plant) having or developing buds
    (植物)有芽的,萌芽的
    a budding chrysanthemum.
    正在萌芽的菊花。
    ■(of a part of the body) becoming larger as part of the process of normal growth
    (身体某部位)正在发育的
    ■(of a person) beginning and showing signs of promise in a particular career or field
    (人)崭露头角的;初露头角的
    budding young actors.
    年轻的新秀演员。
    ■just beginning and showing promising signs of continuing
    发展中的
    their budding relationship.
    他们之间正在发展的友谊。
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